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Tiny plastic debris — some so small you can't see it — has previously been found in human blood, excrement and in the depths of the ocean.
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The Seattle Aquarium attracts visitors from all over to the city’s central waterfront. Perched on Pier 60, it has a commanding view of Elliott Bay. It’s also an ideal place to study the tiny bits of plastic that wind up in the water and threaten marine wildlife.
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Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee signed a series of bills Monday designed to strengthen the environment in Washington state.Inslee signed the Climate Commitment…
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It looks increasingly likely that Washington will ban plastic foam, reduce plastic waste and strengthen recycling markets. A bill to that effect is nearly…
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A law that would respond to the plastic waste crisis in the U.S. is advancing in the state Legislature. It passed the state Senate earlier this month; a…
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A new study finds that plastic pollution is not just a problem for the world’s oceans. It’s everywhere – including in the air, where tiny fragments known…
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Of all the things people do every year, flying causes more greenhouse gas pollution than almost anything. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is working to…
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One of the top issues for environmental groups this legislative session is the pollution caused by thin, single-use plastic bags. They fly out of…
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A coalition of state legislators, environmental groups and retailers have proposed a sweeping ban on single-use plastic bags. If approved, Washington…